Padraig O Gallchoir External Services Manager Letterkenny Institute

Padraig O Gallchoir External Services Manager Letterkenny Institute of Technology 16 th November 2005 Institiuid Teicneolaiochta Leitir Ceanainn Letterkenny Institute of Technology

Industrial Landscape n n n Rural Area 99% of companies are small or micro businesses Traditional industries Low level of research Formal training – provider driven Increasing focus on new type industries 16 th November 2005 Institiuid Teicneolaiochta Leitir Ceanainn Letterkenny Institute of Technology

Industrial/Academic - Issues n Increasing pressure on HE – ‘Mass’ education – QA – Resources – Research – Work /Enterprise Agenda 16 th November 2005 Institiuid Teicneolaiochta Leitir Ceanainn Letterkenny Institute of Technology

Industrial/Academic Linkages n n n Graduates and courses Business development centre Research Knowledge/technology transfer Training/mentoring 16 th November 2005 Institiuid Teicneolaiochta Leitir Ceanainn Letterkenny Institute of Technology

Graduates/Courses n n n Approximately 900 per year – ½ available for employment 60% first destination finding employment in the North-West High proportion are ‘mature’ International Students High proportion continue their studies Focus on new courses – Relevant to the workplace – skills – Industry, professional bodies – Engineering, Science, Computing, Business, Nursing 16 th November 2005 Institiuid Teicneolaiochta Leitir Ceanainn Letterkenny Institute of Technology

Business Development Centre Located on the Campus of Letterkenny Institute of Technology (LYIT), the Business Development Centre is a focal point for linking the expertise and resources of LYIT and the Development needs of the commercial sector and the wider community in the North-West of Ireland. The Business Development Centre is ISO certified and provides: • Campus based incubation facilities to start-up companies • State-of-the-art communication and IT infrastructure • Advanced video conferencing facilities • Computer Training & Seminar Rooms • Access to Business Development Supports 16 th November 2005 Institiuid Teicneolaiochta Leitir Ceanainn Letterkenny Institute of Technology

Research n n Growing research base - applied € 1. 5 million over the last three years – Science and Business Schools Sources – e. g. Enterprise Ireland, HEA, Marine Institute Collaboration with – Agencies – Higher Education Institutions – Industry 16 th November 2005 Institiuid Teicneolaiochta Leitir Ceanainn Letterkenny Institute of Technology

Applied Research Enhancement n n Enterprise Ireland – Strategic Applied Research Initiative € 750, 000 Centre for Applied Research in Marine Biotechnology – The Identification of bivalve larvae in shellfish – Bacterial pathogens in the salmon and fish Processing Industry – Adding value to crab-shell waste 16 th November 2005 Institiuid Teicneolaiochta Leitir Ceanainn Letterkenny Institute of Technology

EPI - Centre n EPI Centre ( Electronics, Production and Innovation Technology Centre). – Interreg funding – over € 3 million – This centre will focus upon the development of a strong industrial research base through the integration of existing capabilities in the three tertiary level education providers in the region: University of Ulster at Magee , the North-west Institute of Further and Higher Education and Letterkenny Institute of Technology. 16 th November 2005 Institiuid Teicneolaiochta Leitir Ceanainn Letterkenny Institute of Technology

EPI – Centre n n n - Focus Low power, battery operated embedded systems Wireless sensor networking, Open standards and software platforms Internet ready embedded systems RF and mixed signal applications 16 th November 2005 Institiuid Teicneolaiochta Leitir Ceanainn Letterkenny Institute of Technology

Innovation Partnerships n n n Enterprise Ireland Applied research or experimental development Grant up to 75% of total eligible costs (max € 190, 000). The remainder from the company. Open call – one page outline Also € 9, 000 feasibility study Not competitive 16 th November 2005 Institiuid Teicneolaiochta Leitir Ceanainn Letterkenny Institute of Technology

FUSION n n n Intertrade Ireland All island network between industry and academia. Three way partnerships. – SME – Graduate – Academic Objective - Knowledge/technology transfer 16 th November 2005 Institiuid Teicneolaiochta Leitir Ceanainn Letterkenny Institute of Technology

CEIM (Commercialising Entrepreneurial Ideas & Management Development Programme. ) n n Fulltime graduate enterprise development and training programme Offered by LYIT and IT Sligo The target is high-potential start-up businesses Funding – ADM/CPA, EI Cord Grants, Udaras na Gaeltachta 16 th November 2005 Institiuid Teicneolaiochta Leitir Ceanainn Letterkenny Institute of Technology

n n Letterkenny Institute of Technology Padraig Gallagher Tel: 00353 (0)74 9186062 Email: padraig. gallagher@lyit. ie FUSION Administrator Tel: +44 (0) 28 3026 0700 Fax: +44 (0) 28 3026 9542 Web: www. intertradeireland. com Email: fusion@intertradeireland. com Enterprise Ireland – Innovation Partnerships Monica Flanagan monica. flanagan@enterprise-ireland. com 16 th November 2005 Institiuid Teicneolaiochta Leitir Ceanainn Letterkenny Institute of Technology